Office job not for you? You're not alone. Kyle Stumpenhorst (RR Buildings) started off studying Computer Science, found himself unhappy clocking in at an office job, and chose to pivot his career into post frame construction and has never looked back. Tune in to hear about Kyle's journey, growing a massive following on social media, what he plans to do next, and who has the best calves. Want to help pay it forward and support the next generation of trades? Snag an RR Buildings hat from Beach and Barn: $12.00 from each of these collaboration hats will be donated to Kid's Making It; a Wilmington ..read more

Cash is king in this industry. We dive in with Zaid Rahman, CEO of Flexbase, to talk about how they are creating a better system and platform for helping contractors get better access to capital, stay alive, and create a better business. ? Podcast Powered by Hammr ? The app build for the trades - Available on iPhone and Android Connect with us on... ?‍♂️ Zaid Rahman (Guest)Flexbase Website His LinkedIn ?‍♂️ Matt (Co-Host) His Hammr Handle: @matt His YouTube His Instagram ?‍♂️ Brek (Co-Host)His Hammr Handle: @brek Web: Hammr.com Hammr on Instagram ..read more

How many times have you heard..."I don't want to train them because they're just going to leave." There's some truth here. You don't have a workforce forever. Marcus Gores thinks about building a construction company differently than most... Some folks may want to stay with Gores Construction forever, great, they will be trained. Some folks may want to learn skills to start their own business, great, they will be trained. And even better...they may become future subcontractors. Building a generational company is a commitment to people and having a long-term mindset. ? Podcast Powered by Hammr ..read more

We hop on to talk to Lydia Crowder about dropping out of college and pursuing a career in drywall. As a woman in construction, she's overcome the odds and shares some insights to running her business, training the next gen, and the art of showing up. ? Podcast Powered by Hammr ? The app build for the trades - Available on iPhone and Android Connect with us on... ?‍♀️ Lydia Crowder (Guest)Her Instagram Her Drywall Course on MT Copeland Her on the Build Show Network ?‍♂️ Matt (Co-Host) His Hammr Handle: @matt His YouTube His Instagram ?‍♂️ Brek (Co-Host)His Hammr Handle: @brek Website Hammr.com ..read more

Hear from a carpenter, GC, podcaster, book writer and much more. Tune in to hear how Mike has navigated his career and his learnings along the way. ? Podcast Powered by Hammr ? The app build for the trades - Available on iPhone and Android Connect with us on... ?‍♂️ Mike Knoche (Guest)His Hammr Handle: @mikeknoche His Instagram ?‍♂️ Matt (Co-Host) His Hammr Handle: @matt His YouTube His Instagram ?‍♂️ Brek (Co-Host)His Hammr Handle: @brek Website Hammr.com Hammr on Instagram ..read more

College wasn't for Justin. His father was a builder and he found himself in Arizona building everything from kidney bean pools, shark tanks, and monster pools to keep the desert residents cool.  On this episode we discuss more about:  What motivated him to specialize in pools  Lessons from another plumber in 2008  What qualities separate good builders from bad builders How to motivate your team and keep your team's morale high Training and retraining your team Getting your systems in place isn't your strong suit?Hammr has your back. Time tracking, payroll, benefits and c ..read more

From banging beams as a union ironworker, to helping the next generation melt steel, we hop on with Jason Becker from Ark Junkies Podcast to talk about his journey and building up the next generation of welders. ? Podcast Powered by Hammr ? The app build for the trades - Available on iPhone and Android Connect with us on... ?‍♀️ Jason Becker (Guest) His Ark Junkies Podcast ?‍♂️ Matt (Co-Host) His Hammr Handle: @matt His YouTube His Instagram ?‍♂️ Brek (Co-Host)His Hammr Handle: @brek Website Hammr.com Hammr on Instagram ..read more

7 Ways Sell On Value Not Price. We break down 7 topics in the episode and how it's worked for TJ Snowdon in his business.  Communicate well. Communicate often.  Be responsive. Take initiative.  Get organized. Build systems.  Show up.  Be confident in your work. But don't be cocky. Look the part. Be professional. Make sure you're qualifying your client. Not just them qualifying you.  Getting your systems in place isn't your strong suit?Hammr has got your back.  Time tracking, payroll, benefits and compliance — in one place. The all-in-one platform built for ..read more

American Pavement started with humble beginnings. It is a family-run business that prides itself on hard work, branding, and elevating the paving industry. In this episode, we chat with Matt Stanley, one of the four sons, about the family's history and the vision behind starting and growing the well-respected movement, Raised On Blacktop. In this episode we dig into:  Story behind American Pavement Growing up in a construction family  Family dynamics (roles & responsibilities) Founding story of Raised On Blacktop Growing the paving community  Podcast Powered by HammrThe al ..read more

On this episode we chat with Kristina Mahler, from Steel Toe Consulting & Crew Collab, about women in construction and what we can do to build a more diverse workforce. ? Podcast Powered by Hammr ? The app build for the trades - Available on iPhone and Android Connect with us on... ?‍♀️ Kristina Mahler (Guest)On LinkedIn On Instagram Learn more at: Crew Collab ?‍♂️ Matt (Co-Host) His Hammr Handle: @matt His YouTube His Instagram ?‍♂️ Brek (Co-Host)His Hammr Handle: @brek Website Hammr.com Hammr on Instagram ..read more